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Before Santa delivers his toys to the children of the world he’s got to do what he always does in the yuletide season: Hit the mall. Santa’s got the magic to appear in multiple places at once.

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Alana Monniz, 6, has her photo taken with Santa Claus at Dufferin Mall in Toronto.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail

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Three-year-old Grey and mom Christie have their photo taken with Santa Claus at Dufferin Mall in Toronto.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail

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Helena Ubeda has her photo taken with Santa Claus at Dufferin Mall in Toronto.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail

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Barbara Burns, 84, has her photo taken with Santa Claus at Dufferin Mall in Toronto.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail

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Thirteen-month-old Chloe Smith,and mom Laura Peters have their photo taken with Santa Claus at Dufferin Mall in Toronto.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail

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Eight-month-old Isabella Jasa has her photo taken with Santa Claus at Dufferin Mall in Toronto.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail

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Eight-month-old Isabella Jasa has her photo taken with Santa Claus at Dufferin Mall in Toronto.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail

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Santa Claus arrives at the Santa Experience at Sherway Gardens in Etobicoke.Moe Doiron/The Globe and Mail

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Children and parents gather around Santa Claus at the Santa Experience at Sherway Gardens in Etobicoke.Moe Doiron/The Globe and Mail

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Children and parents gather around Santa Claus at the Santa Experience at Sherway Gardens in Etobicoke.Moe Doiron/The Globe and Mail

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Children and parents gather around Santa Claus at the Santa Experience at Sherway Gardens in Etobicoke.Moe Doiron/The Globe and Mail

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Tanya Syrokomsky photographs her three-year-old daughter Christina at the Santa Experience at Sherway Gardens in Etobicoke.Moe Doiron/The Globe and Mail

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Children and parents gather around Santa Claus at the Santa Experience at Sherway Gardens in Etobicoke.Moe Doiron/The Globe and Mail

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Children and parents gather around Santa Claus at the Santa Experience at Sherway Gardens in Etobicoke.Moe Doiron/The Globe and Mail

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Bianca Vella, 4 years old, takes her own photos as she waits for her turn to visit Santa Claus at the Santa Experience at Sherway Gardens in Etobicoke.Moe Doiron/The Globe and Mail

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William Hrybinski, 3, puts some deep thought into his Christmas list at the Santa Experience at Sherway Gardens in Etobicoke.Moe Doiron/The Globe and Mail

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Children are photographed with Santa Claus at the Santa Experience at Sherway Gardens in Etobicoke.Moe Doiron/The Globe and Mail

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Bianca Vella, 4 years old, gets a thumbs up during her visit with Santa Claus at the Santa Experience at Sherway Gardens in Etobicoke.Moe Doiron/The Globe and Mail

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